TP-LINK TL-WA5210G Owner's manual

Brand: TP-LINK

Model: TL-WA5210G

Category: Networking

Type: Owner's manual

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TL-WA5210G V1

TP-LINK TL-WA5210G is a versatile device that can be used to create a variety of wireless networks, including point-to-point connections and repeater networks. It features three operation modes: AP Client Router, AP Router, and AP, allowing you to customize your network setup based on your specific needs. With its high-gain antennas and powerful wireless capabilities, the TL-WA5210G provides stable and reliable connections, making it an excellent choice for both home and office use.

Typical network

Note

The typical connection for TL-WA5210G is shown as above. Please make

sure that the two CPEs are placed face to face, otherwise the wireless

signal strength might be weak. Here shows several incorrect examples.

TL-WA5210G is used for remote point-to-point connection. It makes remote

internet share possible.

Note

If you are using an external antenna to connect, please refer to Appendix 1.

Locate a suitable mounting site for your CPE. For choosing the best location,

select an elevated location where trees, buildings and large steel structures will

not obstruct the antenna signals and which offers maximum line-of-sight

propagation with the users.

Connect one end of an

Ethernet cable to the POE

port of the provided Power

Injector and the other end

of the Ethernet cable to the

LAN port of the CPE. Then,

connect the LAN port of the

Power Injector to a PC

using another Ethernet

cable. Finally, plug the

provided power adapter

into the DC jack on the

Power Injector, and the

other end to a standard

electrical wall socket.

Note

Please use only wired network connections to configure the AP.

djust the direction of your CPE for a best signal. Place the straps through the

slots on the back of the CPE and then around the

ole. Ti

hten the stra

Connecting the device

Note

To get a best signal, you can refer to the Antenna Alignment on Page 8.

The connection will be similar to the figure below after the above steps are

finished.

Turn on all your network devices and then check to see if the LEDs on the AP

display normally as the diagram below describes.

Note

If the LEDs display abnormally, please check to see if all the cable connectors

(power adapter and Ethernet cable) are well connected to your device.

If you use two

CPEs to build

the network,

please make

sure that the

two CPEs are

placed face to

face.

Solid light

Solid light or flashing

dialog box will prompt you for the

User name and Password.Ente

the default values and click OK.

Note

If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the Troubleshooting

guide. T2 will give you some help if you forget the password.

The web management page will

display after successfully logging in.

Note

You will need to assign your computer a Static IP address within the same

range as the AP’s IP address. See the Troubleshooting T3 if you need

assistance.

User name: admin

Password: admin

Click OK

Configuring the device

Click Quick Setup

Open your web browser and type

http://192.168.1.254 in the address

bar and press Enter

Operation Mode Setting

A. Configuration for AP Client Router Mode

This page will then display.

The AP supports three operation mode types: AP Client Router,

P Route

and AP.

a) If you want to connect to your WISP, please choose

P Client Route

mode and proceed to AǗ

b) If you want to set it as a router, please choose AP Router mode, and fo

further configuration, please refer to the user guide in the resource CD;

c) If you want to set up a point-to-point connection with TL-WA5210G,

please skip to B;

If you want to set it as a repeater, please skip to C.

Note

Click Next

The Username and Password are provided by your WISP.

Note

Click Next

Choose the Operation Mode Type

appropriate to your needs

Enter the Username and Password

given by your WISP

Click Next

Choose your WAN Connection

Type provided by your WISP. Here

we choose PPPoE as an example

Click Finish

B. Configuration for Point-to-Point Connection

The AP Setting

Click Finish to exit the Quick Setup

wizard and wait until the AP completes

rebooting automatically. The changes

will take effect after rebooting.

Click Finish

Enter the SSID provided

by your WISP

Click Next

Click Finish to exit the Quick Setup

wizard and wait until the AP completes

rebooting automatically. The changes

will take effect after rebooting.

Click Next

Select AP

Enter a unique name for your wireless

network; however, choose a name that

is easily remembered by network users.

Here we enter TP-LINK_900008 as the

SSID for example

Select your region from the drop-down list

Click Next

Note

Two TL-WA5210Gs are needed for this application.

Click Wireless >

Wireless Mode

Select Client

Enter TP-LINK_900008, the SSID

of the first AP you have configured

After successfully logging in, configure the other TL-WA5210G by following the steps

below.

The Client Setting

Click Save at the bottom of this page.

C. Configuration for Repeater

To make sure the TL-WA5210G is under AP mode, please follow the steps below.

The AP will begin rebooting automatically after you click Save.

Note

You should change the default LAN IP address of the Client from

192.168.1.254 to 192.168.1.X (X can be any number from 2 to 253) to avoid

an IP conflict with the former AP. Here we choose 192.168.1.2 as an example.

Note

Click Save

Click Network

Enter 192.168.1.2 in the

IP Address field

Click Save

Select AP

Click Operation Mode

Then click Save at the bottom of this page.

Antenna Alignment

fter basic configuration of operation

mode, you can change your CPE’s

direction to get a better signal strength

according to the parameters shown on

the Antenna Alignment page.

Click Wireless

Click Antenna Alignment

This page will then display.

The BSSID is the same as the MAC address.

Note

Select Repeater

Click Survey

Click Wireless >

Wireless Mode

Find the BSSID of the remote AP

that you want to repeat, and then

click Connect on the right side of

the line.

Connect one side of the TL-ANT24SP to the RP-SMA port of your CPE through

the TL-ANT24PT3.

Connect the other side of the TL-ANT24SP to the TL-ANT2424B.

Appendix 1:

External antenna installation

External antenna connection

Configure the external antenna

Note

1. If you have an external antenna with the RP-SMA (male) port, you could

connect it to the RP-SMA port of your CPE directly.

2. If you don’t have any external antennas, you are recommended to use

TP-LINK products for outdoor solution. You could choose TL-ANT2424B

(external antenna), TL-ANT24SP (Surge Protector), and TL-ANT24PT3

(Pigtail Cable) to connect as the following steps:

Note

You will need to assign your computer a Static IP address within the same

range as the AP’s IP address. See the Troubleshooting T3 if you need

assistance.

Configure the external antenna

’

dialog box will prompt you for the

User name and Password.Ente

the default values and click OK.

User name: admin

Password: admin

Click OK

Open your web browser and type in

http://192.168.1.254 in the address

bar and press Enter

Select External

Click Save

Click Wireless Setting

Note

T1. How do I restore my AP’s configuration to its factory default settings?

T2. What can I do if I forget my password?

1) Restore the AP’s configuration to its factory default settings. If you don’t know

how to do that, please refer to previous section T1;

2) Use the default user name and password: admin, admin;

3) Try to reconfigure your AP by following the instructions of this QIG.

T3. What can I do if I cannot access the web-based configuration page?

1) Configure your computer’s IP Address.

For Windows XP OS

With the AP powered on, press

and hold the RESET button fo

about 8 seconds before releasing

it.

Once the AP is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and you

will need to reconfigure the router.

Go to Start > Control Panel,you

will then see the following page.

Click Network and Internet

Connections

Appendix

Troubleshootin

Hold it for about 8 seconds

Double-click Internet

Protocol

(

TCP/IP

)

Click Network

Connections

Click Properties

Right-click Local

Area Connection

For Windows 7 OS

Go to Start > Settings > Control

Panel, and then you will see the

following page.

Click View network

status and tasks

Click OK

Select Use the following

IP address

Enter the 192.168.1.100 into the

IP address field, 255.255.255.0

into the Subnet mask field

Enter the DNS server address

provided by your ISP or network

administrator

Select Use the following

DNS server addresses

Click Change adapter settings

Click Properties

Right-click Local Area

Connection

Double-click Internet

Protocol Version 4

(TCP/IPv4)

Click OK

Select Use the following

IP address

Enter the 192.168.1.100 into the

IP address field, 255.255.255.0

into the Subnet mask field

Enter the DNS server address

provided by your ISP or network

administrator

Select Use the following

DNS server addresses

Technical Support

 For more troubleshooting help, go to:

www.tp-link.com/support/faq.asp

 To download the latest Firmware, Driver, Utility and User Guide, go to:

www.tp-link.com/support/download.asp

 For all other technical support, please contact us by using the following

details:

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TP-LINK TL-WA5210G Owner's manual

Brand: TP-LINK

Model: TL-WA5210G

Category: Networking

Type: Owner's manual

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